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Van Best Family History

Van Best Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Nest, Van Pelt, Van Ess, Van Ness, Van Beek, Van Diest, Van Wert

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Where is the Van Best family from?

You can see how Van Best families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Best family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Van Best families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Best family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Best's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Van Best families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Best surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Van Best. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Best census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Van Best. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Van Best. For the veterans among your Van Best ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Best ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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